After the flurry of twitter documentation, our reaction to last nights 4.7 earthquake were akin to deer lifting their head from grazing to watch a car pass by. Ho-hum. Our casual response prompted this headline from UK's Daily News. I'm sure someone has used it before, but it still gave me chuckle as I grazed.

The old school testament of Boyle Heights culture was revisited Sunday, as Jewish and Latino cultures mixed alongside speeches and heavy security at the Fiesta Shalom. Held on the street fronting the Breed Street Shul, the day made for a meaningful pilgrimage to the once active Orthodox Congregation Talmud Torah.

The Boyle Heights Wolfpack next to the Museum of Tolerance is an updated version of what Boyle Heights was known for; a true mix of culture alongside each other. Beginning into the late 19th Century and up to World War II, Boyle Heights was home to Jewish, Mexican, Japanese, and Russian immigrants.

An Arts District hello and welcome for
Tony's: Many artists and loft dwellers will admire a sign that says
"cocktails" three times. It leaves no doubt what the marketing
directive is. Soft opening info can be found here.

ADD: 213 Ventures, the company behind Tony's, Cole's, Broadway Bar, Golden Gopher, is now on twitter.

DOTDOTDASH:Edgar Varela makes the call for Downtown Art Walkers to attend the "secret event that you hear about and always regret not going." Dita Dimoné and Varela opens EVFA's alley / garden for art
viewing and live music for the After-Artwalk crowd . . –– He calls it the Garden Party, and never did an alley in a former industrial section of town look so good . . –– The featured artist is the shy and retiringRobert Vargas.

DOTDOTDASH:The Conga Room is the place to strap on those cha-cha heels or slick
black jacket and show off moves that leave the floor burning for more
. . ––Now the LA Live based night club, along
with KMEX Univision 34, are holding a Latin Dance Competition that will
have dancers aim for a $5,000 grand prize within the categories of
salsa, merengue, reggaeton/hip hop and bachata.

I
GIVE IT A CINCO: The ever present celebrity judges will makes notes on
the competing couple, carefully watching timing, authenticity,
technique and showmanship. Tonight,
the second round of of auditions are being held, then the selected 12
couples will compete each Thursday night until the final dance-off on
July 23rd . . –– The
public can attend the Thursday evening dance-offs at The Conga Room, or
they can watch the highlights (and lowlights) on the 11pm KMEX
Univision 34’s newscast.

VATOS, CHOLOS, HOMIES, LEND ME YOUR EARS: "To Be or Not to Be, Carlos Mencia" is the comedy concert that will benefit the East L.A. Classic Theatre,
the company that's known for taking Shakespeare and drop it into the
Barrio . . –– LOS BARD: Carlos Mencia will be joined by classic Chicano
bands, including members of WAR and Tierra on Sunday May 17. . ––
MORE: Eddie Santiago will play the Conga Room May 21, Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore appear May 22nd

Clinton Middle School may have
had shortest field trip on record this morning. Under a hot sun, an Activated Pedestrian Warning Device at 36th and S Broadway was switched on and at the first green light, students crossed South Broadway. They waited for the next green light, then crossed back to retreat into
air conditioned classrooms.

The field trip was two years in the making, and in pedestrian crossing improvement time, it was swift. A major factor, other than Middle Schools not having crossing guards in any budget, is this stretch of Broadway is on the map as an
alternative route to the 110.

Withthe increase in schools, traffic and pedestrian improvement projects have been a priority, according to Councilwoman Jan Perry. New APWD's in South Los Angeles include Raymond and Vernon, 59th and Normandie Avenue, 49th and Avalon
Boulevard, and 42nd and Central Avenue.